8 Steamy Beach Reads

We asked the chick-lit master, Jane Green, author of Jemima J and the sizzling Red Hot Read in Cosmo's June issue, to reveal her picks for the sexiest books of all time. Throw one of these into your beach bag, and plan to set your chair down at the edge of the water. Because trust us, you're going to need a little help staying cool.

Fear of Flying by Erica Jong

Fear of Flying by Erica Jong

"This was the book to read when I was growing up in the 1970s. It's about a woman who is in search of the 'zipless fuck.' In other words, sex that happens so magically, your pants just slide off. I would steal it from my parents' bookshelves." Zipless fuck? We're sold.

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Inspired by the author's experience as a 1960's Broadway starlet, this novel offers a peek into the secret life of a go-go girl. It's way wilder than you'd think—the term 'dolls' is slang for downers that help you sleep. And the women in this novel are about as addicted to them as we are to our Crackberries and iPhones. "This iconic book is incredibly glamorous—everything about it is amazingly sexy. Sex, drugs, and rock n' roll, all in one hit," says Green.